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Bödeln

1965-09-19 · 86 min · ★ 7.5

Drama

"The Hangman" - The events take place in two periods of time. In the Middle Ages a group of men sit and discuss the evil at the tavern. With the hangman close by. 1930s: a dance hall where many people gathered. A jazz orchestra of colored musicians entertain. When the musicians take a break to eat, they are denied this by a Nazi.

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Directors
Bengt Lagerkvist
Production companies
Sveriges Radio-TV
Countries
Sweden
Status
Released

Top Cast

Erik HellErik HellThe Hangman
John ElfströmJohn Elfström
Oscar LjungOscar Ljung
Per OscarssonPer Oscarsson
Ove TjernbergOve Tjernberg
Lars PassgårdLars Passgård
Jan BlombergJan Blomberg
Jan-Erik LindqvistJan-Erik Lindqvist
Rex Brådhe
Irma Erixon
Kotti ChaveKotti Chave
Peter LindgrenPeter Lindgren
Itamar Cohen
Nancy DalundeNancy Dalunde

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